From the category archives:

Soups

EDF Day #4: Bitter Melon & Pork Rib Soup

June 23, 2009

Day four of the Eating Down the Fridge challenge at A Mighty Appetite and I am behind on posting (but fortunately, eating well). Not only is today’s post a simple and delicious soup, it utilizes a cooking method which I’ve been…

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Mexican Lentejas Con Fruta (Lentils w/Fruit)

April 14, 2009

Slowly, I’m learning that even when the sun is shining brightly in Vancouver, it doesn’t always mean it’s warm. I’m not complaining because I actually enjoy the chill in the air and the need to wear a scarf (i.e. I…

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Making History: Pinto Bean Soup

October 13, 2008

My mother loved to make soup and although I didn’t appreciate it at the time, bean soup is now one of my favorites from her repertoire. But my bean soup prowess is limited to my mother’s bean soup recipe and I…

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Roasted Tomato Curry Soup

September 4, 2008

I’m cooking for one this week and found my weekly delivery of vegetables a bid intimidating. Being home alone, I feared that I wouldn’t be able to use up all of the wonderful produce. I contemplated how to use the…

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My ‘Creamy Green Monster’ Soup

June 6, 2008

What happens when you cook up a bunch of leafy greens and peas? Well, I’m calling it my creamy green monster, a quick and delicious soup. It’s flavorful, packed with healthy ingredients, and super filling.

This was my second week of…

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Cooking with the mysterious Chayote

March 19, 2008

Today, I present another mystery vegetable I found over the weekend, the chayote. I’ve seen it before but never bought one before. It’s typically grown in Costa Rica and is of the same family as cucumbers, melons, and squash. It’s…

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Creamy congee (jook) is so comforting

March 16, 2008

One of my favorite comfort foods is a thick and savory rice porridge. It’s often considered a breakfast item but can be eaten for any meal. It is often called congee or jook and comes in a variety of flavors…

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Oxtail Soup with Kohlrabi, Carrots and Barley

February 19, 2008

Soup is on the menu again, this time inspired by a package of oxtails I found at the local Asian market. My mother made oxtail soup with carrots and cabbage, there was something magical about its taste. I haven’t cooked…

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Split Pea & Ham Soup Recipe

February 13, 2008

I’ve been hooked on soup the past couple of weeks. I’m going to blame it on Heidi at 101cookbooks.com because she’s always making soup — I’m certain it was her pea soup that set my mind in motion. She’s successfully given…

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Hearty Vegetarian Barley and Lentil Soup Recipe

February 4, 2008

I bought a bag of pearl barley last week with the intent of exploring the grain. My mom would occasionally make soup with it, but to be honest I haven’t used it myself. I’ve considered it from time to time,…

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Rustic and Comforting Bean Soup Recipe

January 23, 2008

I enjoy a hearty bean soup but never take the time to make it myself. My mother made it thick and loaded with smoked ham, and it’s a prominent childhood memory. I decided that with our cold, rainy weather (ok,…

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Cremini Mushroom & Rice Soup

November 15, 2007

There’s nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a cool Fall night. I made a simple mushroom and rice soup tonight that I based on one I recently had at a Japanese restaurant. You’ll look at the ‘recipe’…

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